Sun Fire V445 Server Administration Guide - SCN Research

Modifying the /etc/remote File
This procedure might be necessary if you are accessing the Sun Fire V445 server
using a Tip connection from a Sun system running an older version of the Solaris OS
software. You might also need to perform this procedure if the /etc/remote file on
the Sun system has been altered and no longer contains an appropriate hardwire
entry.
This procedure assumes that you are logged in as superuser to the system console of
a Sun system that you intend to use to establish a tip connection to the Sun Fire
V440 server.
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To Modify the /etc/remote File
1. Determine the release level of Solaris OS software installed on the Sun system.
Type:
# uname -r
The system responds with a release number.
2. Do one of the following, depending on the number displayed.
■ If the number displayed by the uname -r command is 5.0 or higher:
The Solaris software shipped with an appropriate entry for hardwire in the
/etc/remote file. If you have reason to suspect that this file was altered and the
hardwire entry modified or deleted, check the entry against the following
example, and edit it as needed.
hardwire:\
:dv=/dev/term/b:br#9600:el=^C^S^Q^U^D:ie=%$:oe=^D:
Note – If you intend to use the Sun system’s serial port A rather than serial port B,
edit this entry by replacing /dev/term/b with /dev/term/a.
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